The global 3D printing market reached a value of US$ 13.2 Billion in 2020. The 3D printing technology involves a layer-by-layer addition of materials to build patterns, physical models, tooling components and production parts using software and 3D printers. This technology assists in creating high-end 3D objects of any shape and size without the use of molds or machines. As the technology enables producers to build customized products, it is widely employed in industries such as consumer electronics, healthcare, automobiles, aerospace, etc. to provide solutions and services.
3D printing technology is utilized in the automotive industry to manufacture prototypes and various functional parts. It is also employed in the fashion industry to make jewelry and nylon-based clothing designs. Moreover, customized hearing aid shells, braces and tooth implants are produced using 3D printing in the healthcare sector. Nowadays, manufacturers are also investing in research and development activities for the production of prosthetic parts with the help of biological materials such as bone, skin and cartilage. Furthermore, the advent of metal 3D printing technologies like binder jetting has helped in reducing the overall production time and costs. This is anticipated to bolster the applications of 3D printing particularly in the aerospace industry for manufacturing lighter aircraft structures, frames and parts. North America and Europe being early adopters currently represent the largest market for 3D printing. The Asia Pacific region, particularly China, however, is expected to witness large scale adoption of 3-D printing in the manufacturing sector in the coming years. Looking forward, IMARC expects the global 3D printing market to exhibit strong growth during the next five years.
Report Coverage:
Historical, Current and Future Market Trends
Market Breakup by Technology:
- Stereolithography
- Fused Deposition Modeling
- Selective Laser Sintering
- Electron Beam Melting
- Digital Light Processing
- Others
Market Breakup by Process:
- Binder Jetting
- Directed Energy Deposition
- Material Extrusion
- Material Jetting
- Powder Bed Fusion
- Sheet Lamination
- Vat Photopolymerization
Market Breakup by Material:
- Photopolymers
- Plastics
- Metals and Ceramics
- Others
Market Breakup by Offering:
- Printer
- Material
- Software
- Service
Market Breakup by Application:
- Prototyping
- Tooling
- Functional Part Manufacturing
Market Breakup by End-user:
- Consumer Products
- Machinery
- Healthcare
- Aerospace
- Automobile
- Others
Market Breakup by Region:
- Europe
- North America
- Asia Pacific
- Middle East and Africa
- Latin America
Competitive Landscape:
The report has also analysed the competitive landscape of the market with some of the key players being Stratasys, 3D Systems, Materialise, EOS GmbH, Ge Additive, Exone, Voxeljet, HP, SLM Solutions, Envisiontec, Protolabs, Mcor Technologies, Optomec, Groupe Gorgé, Ultimaker, Renishaw, Beijing Tiertime Technology, Xyzprinting, etc
Key Questions Answered in This Report:
The global 3D printing market reached a value of US$ 13.2 Billion in 2020.
According to the estimates by IMARC Group, the global 3D printing market is expected to exhibit strong growth during the next five years.
Increasing application of 3D printing across diverse industries based on its numerous advantages, such as high durability, stability, flexibility, and sensitivity, along with lower raw material wastage, is primarily driving the demand for 3D printing across the globe.
The advent of metal 3D printing technology, such as binder jetting, for minimizing the overall manufacturing time and costs, represents one of the key trends in the global 3D printing market.
Sudden outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic had led to the implementation of stringent lockdown regulations across several nations, resulting in limited operations of 3D printers to produce on-demand materials and equipment for numerous critical services, particularly in the healthcare sector.
On the basis of the technology, the market has been bifurcated into stereolithography, fused deposition modeling, selective laser sintering, electron beam melting, digital light processing, and others. Amongst these, stereolithography holds the majority of the total market share.
On the basis of the process, the market has been classified into binder jetting, directed energy deposition, material jetting, powder bed fusion, sheet lamination, and vat photopolymerization. At present, powder bed fusion exhibits a clear dominance in the market.
On the basis of the material, the market has been categorized into photopolymers, plastics, metals and ceramics, and others. Photopolymers currently account for the majority of the total market share.
On the basis of the offering, the market has been segregated into services, printer, material, and software. Amongst these, services currently account for the largest market share.
On the basis of the application, the market has been divided into prototyping, tooling, and functional part manufacturing. At present, prototyping exhibits a clear dominance in the market.
On the basis of the end user, the market has been bifurcated into consumer products, machinery, healthcare, aerospace, automobile, and others. Consumer products currently account for the majority of the total market share.
Region-wise, the market has been classified into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa, and Latin America, where North America dominates the global market.
1 Preface
2 Scope and Methodology
2.1 Objectives of the Study
2.2 Stakeholders
2.3 Data Sources.
2.3.1 Primary Sources
2.3.2 Secondary Sources
2.4 Market Estimation
2.4.1 Bottom-Up Approach
2.4.2 Top-Down Approach
2.5 Forecasting Methodology
3 Executive Summary
4 Introduction
4.1 Overview
4.2 Key Industry Trends
5 Global 3D Printing Market
5.1 Market Overview
5.2 Market Performance
5.3 Impact of COVID-19
5.4 Market Breakup by Technology
5.5 Market Breakup by Process
5.6 Market Breakup by Material
5.7 Market Breakup by Offering
5.8 Market Breakup by Application
5.9 Market Breakup by End-User
5.10 Market Breakup by Region
5.11 Market Forecast
6 Market Breakup by Technology
6.1 Stereolithography
6.1.1 Market Trends
6.1.2 Market Forecast
6.2 Fused Deposition Modeling
6.2.1 Market Trends
6.2.2 Market Forecast
6.3 Selective Laser Sintering
6.3.1 Market Trends
6.3.2 Market Forecast
6.4 Electron Beam Melting
6.4.1 Market Trends
6.4.2 Market Forecast
6.5 Digital Light Processing
6.5.1 Market Trends
6.5.2 Market Forecast
6.6 Others
6.6.1 Market Trends
6.6.2 Market Forecast
7 Market Breakup by Process
7.1 Binder Jetting
7.1.1 Market Trends
7.1.2 Market Forecast
7.2 Directed Energy Deposition
7.2.1 Market Trends
7.2.2 Market Forecast
7.3 Material Extrusion
7.3.1 Market Trends
7.3.2 Market Forecast
7.4 Material Jetting
7.4.1 Market Trends
7.4.2 Market Forecast
7.5 Powder Bed Fusion
7.5.1 Market Trends
7.5.2 Market Forecast
7.6 Sheet Lamination
7.6.1 Market Trends
7.6.2 Market Forecast
7.7 Vat Photopolymerization
7.7.1 Market Trends
7.7.2 Market Forecast
8 Market Breakup by Material
8.1 Photopolymers
8.1.1 Market Trends
8.1.2 Market Forecast
8.2 Plastics
8.2.1 Market Trends
8.2.2 Market Forecast
8.3 Metals and Ceramics
8.3.1 Market Trends
8.3.2 Market Forecast
8.4 Others
8.4.1 Market Trends
8.4.2 Market Forecast
9 Market Breakup by Offering
9.1 Printer
9.1.1 Market Trends
9.1.2 Market Forecast
9.2 Material
9.2.1 Market Trends
9.2.2 Market Forecast
9.3 Software
9.3.1 Market Trends
9.3.2 Market Forecast
9.4 Service
9.4.1 Market Trends
9.4.2 Market Forecast
10 Market Breakup by Application
10.1 Prototyping
10.1.1 Market Trends
10.1.2 Market Forecast
10.2 Tooling
10.2.1 Market Trends
10.2.2 Market Forecast
10.3 Functional Part Manufacturing
10.3.1 Market Trends
10.3.2 Market Forecast
11 Market Breakup by End-User
11.1 Consumer Products
11.1.1 Market Trends
11.1.2 Market Forecast
11.2 Machinery
11.2.1 Market Trends
11.2.2 Market Forecast
11.3 Healthcare
11.3.1 Market Trends
11.3.2 Market Forecast
11.4 Aerospace
11.4.1 Market Trends
11.4.2 Market Forecast
11.5 Automobile
11.5.1 Market Trends
11.5.2 Market Forecast
11.6 Others
11.6.1 Market Trends
11.6.2 Market Forecast
12 Market Breakup by Region
12.1 Europe
12.1.1 Market Trends
12.1.2 Market Forecast
12.2 North America
12.2.1 Market Trends
12.2.2 Market Forecast
12.3 Asia Pacific
12.3.1 Market Trends
12.3.2 Market Forecast
12.4 Middle East and Africa
12.4.1 Market Trends
12.4.2 Market Forecast
12.5 Latin America
12.5.1 Market Trends
12.5.2 Market Forecast
13 SWOT Analysis
13.1 Overview
13.2 Strengths
13.3 Weaknesses
13.4 Opportunities
13.5 Threats
14 Value Chain Analysis
15 Porters Five Forces Analysis
15.1 Overview
15.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
15.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
15.4 Degree of Competition
15.5 Threat of New Entrants
15.6 Threat of Substitutes
16 Price Analysis
16.1 Price Indicators
16.2 Price Structure
16.3 Margin Analysis
17 Competitive Landscape
17.1 Market Structure
17.2 Key Players
17.3 Profiles of Key Players
17.3.1 Stratasys
17.3.2 3D Systems
17.3.3 Materialise
17.3.4 EOS GmbH
17.3.5 Ge Additive
17.3.6 Exone
17.3.7 Voxeljet
17.3.8 HP
17.3.9 SLM Solutions
17.3.10 Envisiontec
17.3.11 Protolabs
17.3.12 Mcor Technologies
17.3.13 Optomec
17.3.14 Groupe Gorgé
17.3.15 Ultimaker
17.3.16 Renishaw
17.3.17 Beijing Tiertime Technology
17.3.18 Xyzprinting
List of Figures
Figure 1: Global: 3D Printing Market: Major Drivers and Challenges
Figure 2: Global: 3D Printing Market: Sales Value (in Billion US$), 2015- 2020
Figure 3: Global: 3D Printing Market: Breakup by Technology (in %), 2020
Figure 4: Global: 3D Printing Market: Breakup by Process (in %), 2020
Figure 5: Global: 3D Printing Market: Breakup by Material (in %), 2020
Figure 6: Global: 3D Printing Market: Breakup by Offering (in %), 2020
Figure 7: Global: 3D Printing Market: Breakup by Application (in %), 2020
Figure 8: Global: 3D Printing Market: Breakup by End-User (in %), 2020
Figure 9: Global: 3D Printing Market: Breakup by Region (in %), 2020
Figure 10: Global: 3D Printing Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Billion US$), 2021-2026
Figure 11: Global: 3D Printing Industry: SWOT Analysis
Figure 12: Global: 3D Printing Industry: Value Chain Analysis
Figure 13: Global: 3D Printing Industry: Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
Figure 14: Global: 3D Printing (Stereo Lithography) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 15: Global: 3D Printing (Stereo Lithography) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 16: Global: 3D Printing (Fused Deposition Modeling) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 17: Global: 3D Printing (Fused Deposition Modeling) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 18: Global: 3D Printing (Selective Laser Sintering) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 19: Global: 3D Printing (Selective Laser Sintering) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 20: Global: 3D Printing (Electron Beam Melting) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 21: Global: 3D Printing (Electron Beam Melting) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 22: Global: 3D Printing (Digital Light Processing) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 23: Global: 3D Printing (Digital Light Processing) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 24: Global: 3D Printing (Other Technologies) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 25: Global: 3D Printing (Other Technologies) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 26: Global: 3D Printing (Binder Jetting) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 27: Global: 3D Printing (Binder Jetting) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 28: Global: 3D Printing (Directed Energy Deposition) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 29: Global: 3D Printing (Directed Energy Deposition) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 30: Global: 3D Printing (Material Extrusion) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 31: Global: 3D Printing (Material Extrusion) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 32: Global: 3D Printing (Material Jetting) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 33: Global: 3D Printing (Material Jetting) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 34: Global: 3D Printing (Powder Bed Fusion) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 35: Global: 3D Printing (Powder Bed Fusion) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 36: Global: 3D Printing (Sheet Lamination) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 37: Global: 3D Printing (Sheet Lamination) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 38: Global: 3D Printing (Vat Photopolymerization) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 39: Global: 3D Printing (Vat Photopolymerization) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 40: Global: 3D Printing (Photopolymers) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 41: Global: 3D Printing (Photopolymers) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 42: Global: 3D Printing (Plastics) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 43: Global: 3D Printing (Plastics) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 44: Global: 3D Printing (Metals and Ceramics) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 45: Global: 3D Printing (Metals and Ceramics) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 46: Global: 3D Printing (Other Materials) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 47: Global: 3D Printing (Other Materials) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 48: Global: 3D Printing (Printer) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 49: Global: 3D Printing (Printer) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 50: Global: 3D Printing (Material) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 51: Global: 3D Printing (Material) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 52: Global: 3D Printing (Software) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 53: Global: 3D Printing (Software) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 54: Global: 3D Printing (Service) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 55: Global: 3D Printing (Service) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 56: Global: 3D Printing (Prototyping) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 57: Global: 3D Printing (Prototyping) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 58: Global: 3D Printing (Tooling) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 59: Global: 3D Printing (Tooling) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 60: Global: 3D Printing (Functional Part Manufacturing) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 61: Global: 3D Printing (Functional Part Manufacturing) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 62: Global: 3D Printing (Consumer Products) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 63: Global: 3D Printing (Consumer Products) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 64: Global: 3D Printing (Machinery) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 65: Global: 3D Printing (Machinery) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 66: Global: 3D Printing (Healthcare) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 67: Global: 3D Printing (Healthcare) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 68: Global: 3D Printing (Aerospace) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 69: Global: 3D Printing (Aerospace) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 70: Global: 3D Printing (Automobile) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 71: Global: 3D Printing (Automobile) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 72: Global: 3D Printing (Other End-Users) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 73: Global: 3D Printing (Other End-Users) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 74: Europe: 3D Printing Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 75: Europe: 3D Printing Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 76: North America: 3D Printing Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 77: North America: 3D Printing Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 78: Asia Pacific: 3D Printing Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 79: Asia Pacific: 3D Printing Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 80: Middle East and Africa: 3D Printing Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 81: Middle East and Africa: 3D Printing Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Figure 82: Latin America: 3D Printing Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2015 & 2020
Figure 83: Latin America: 3D Printing Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2021-2026
List of Tables
Table 1: Global: 3D Printing Market: Key Industry Highlights, 2020 and 2026
Table 2: Global: 3D Printing Market Forecast: Breakup by Technology (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Table 3: Global: 3D Printing Market Forecast: Breakup by Process (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Table 4: Global: 3D Printing Market Forecast: Breakup by Material (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Table 5: Global: 3D Printing Market Forecast: Breakup by Offering (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Table 6: Global: 3D Printing Market Forecast: Breakup by Application (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Table 7: Global: 3D Printing Market Forecast: Breakup by End-User (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Table 8: Global: 3D Printing Market Forecast: Breakup by Region (in Million US$), 2021-2026
Table 9: Global: 3D Printing Market Structure
Table 10: Global: 3D Printing Market: Key Players